Health:

If you are having a baby, you know how many choices there are to make and how much you have to learn. For instance, considering whether you will breastfeed or not is an important decision. Although breastfeeding is natural, many moms may still have a lot of questions. Learning why breastfeeding is important, tips for […]

Dealing with the topic of childhood obesity can be a very complex matter. This is especially true for parents who are dealing with a child that is overweight. However, sensitive the matter may be, it is imperative as a parent that you assist your child in living and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Today there are […]

This is an excellent video from Harvard discussing the effect of environment on early childhood development. There is no doubt that socialization has a large effect on who we become as people. However, this video points out that stressors in a young child’s environment can lead to negative changes in how they perceive the world, […]

One might expect children in a third-world country to be malnourished, but certainly not in a country where food and resources are more plentiful. That is precisely why food programs such as WIC, SNAP and the U.S.D.A School Lunch Program exist. Studies have shown that children who get the proper nutrition grow to be strong […]

If your baby has red, patchy spots that are dry, itchy and scaly, it very well may be eczema. Do not despair, eczema is fairly common in babies and young children and they tend to eventually outgrow it. About 20 percent of little ones have eczema. Most babies and children who have it develop their […]

A powerful mass communication tool, TV affects your child in many ways. Some are obvious, but others are very subtle. Television shapes society on a broad scale, influencing cultural norms and expectations, affecting how children perceive themselves and interpret the world around them. Television can shape their understanding of personal interactions and social cues, impacting […]